Betsy Kling, chief meteorologist at Channel 3 News, will join the Charity Team that will play a double header against the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team at Canal Park on Saturday, July 15.

Betsy Kling, chief meteorologist at Channel 3 News, will join the Charity Team that will play a double header against the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team at Canal Park on Saturday, July 15.(WKYC)

The first game of the twin bill begins at 5 p.m. and will pit the Wounded Warrior team against Akron celebrities, including Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, Channel 3 Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling and Audrey Hartman of the Firestone High School State Championship softball team.

Members of the American Legion Post 808 will also be part of the Celebrity Team.

The Wounded Warrior team will challenge Team Red, White and Blue, a regional veterans' team, at 7 p.m.

"I'm really excited to be able to bring the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team back to Akron," Michael Livingston, Vietnam veteran and Project Summit, Inc. president, said in a news release. "I want the people in our community, especially those with amputations, to see how amazing these men and women are. I know they are going to be a great inspiration to everyone who comes out to support them on July 15."

Project Summit brought the Wounded Warriors to Akron in 2015 where they played a game at Firestone Stadium.

Livingston said funds from the July 15 event will go toward a week-long overnight camp for children who have amputations or spina bifida, are related to military personnel or use orthotics. The camp takes place Aug. 6-11.

The camp unites children with and without amputations to help each understand the similarities and challenges both groups have in common.

Project Summit, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that empowers Ohio children who are amputees or have limb differences.

Tickets to the fundraiser game are $8, and children 3 years old and younger are free.

Game day events will also include a drone, flyover helicopter and live music.

American Legion Post 808 will also co-host a lunch with the Summit County Veterans Service Commission prior to the event for the Celebrity Team, Wounded Warrior Amputee Team and Team Red, White and Blue.

To purchase tickets, go to ProjectSummitOhio.org, or call the Akron Rubber Ducks Box Office at 330-253-5153.